Table A-23. Radionuclide concentrations in local marine products (pCi/g wet weight) for
Utirik Atoll.
Food

137Cs

90Sr

239+240Pu

241Am

Reef fish
Tuna
Mahi mahi
Marine crabs
Lobster
Clams
Trochus

1.40e-02
1.40e-02
1.40e-02
4.20e-04
4.20e-04
1.90e-03
1.90e-03

8.00e-04
8 .00e-04
8.00e-04
2.00e-03
2.00e-03
2.80e-03
2.80e-03

2.30e-04
2.30e-04
2.30e-04
1.03e-03
1.03e-03
4.90e-04
4.90e-04

1.00e-05
1.00e-05
1.00e-05
4.50e-05
4.50e-05
1.10e-04
1.10e-04

Tridacna muscle

1.90e-03

2.80e-03

4.90e-04

1.10e-04

Jedrul
Octopus
Turtle
Turtle eggs

1.90e-03
7.70e-03
2.24e-03
2.24e-03

2.80e-03
2.00e-03
3.04e-04
3.04e-04

4.90e-04
2.53e-04
7.82e-05
7.82e-05

1.10e-04
1.10e-05
3.40e-06
3.40e-06

NOTE: Value following e notation indicates power of ten. For example, 1.00e-05 is equal

to 1.00 x 107.

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